CELLO (Subject Code: 05)

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1 CELLO (Subject Code: 05) The set pieces in this syllabus are valid for The scale and sight-reading requirements have been revised and take effect from 1 January The next revision of the set pieces will come into force in Cello GRADE 1 1 J. S. Bach Minuet in C. No. 16 from Suzuki Cello School, Vol. 1, Revised Edition (Alfred Summy-Birchard 0479S: piano accomp. published separately, 0480S) 2 Blow Air. More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 1, arr. Bruce and Wells (ABRSM) 3 Handel Minuet (from Music for the Royal Fireworks). Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 1, arr. Black and Harris (ABRSM) 4 Mozart Chorale. No. 12 from Violoncello Music for Beginners 1, arr. Lengyel and Pejtsik 5 Neidhart von Reuenthal May Song. No. 1 from (Editio Musica Budapest Z.6312) 6 Purcell Minuet in G. No. 3 from Easy Classics for Cello, Book 1, arr. Forbes (OUP) 1 T. H. Bayly Long, Long Ago. No. 10 from Suzuki Cello School, Vol. 1, Revised Edition (Alfred Summy-Birchard 0479S: piano accomp. published separately, 0480S) 2 Adam Carse Dance Steps: from The Fiddler s Nursery (Stainer & Bell H434) 3 Fauré Berceuse (from Dolly, Op. 56). More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 1, arr. Bruce and Wells (ABRSM) 4 Schubert Ländler. No. 26 from Piece by Piece 1 for Cello, arr. Nelson (Boosey & Hawkes) 5 Schubert Lullaby. No. 19 from Violoncello Music for Beginners 1, arr. Lengyel and Pejtsik (Editio Musica Budapest Z.6312) 6 Tchaikovsky Chanson russe (from Album for the Young). Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 1, arr. Black and Harris (ABRSM) 1 James MacMillan March: No. 1 from Northern Skies (Boosey & Hawkes) 2 Elissa Milne Ten Toads. Fingerprints Cello (Faber) 3 R. Sugár Old Hungarian Folk Song. No. 27 from Violoncello Music for Beginners 1, arr. Lengyel and Pejtsik (Editio Musica Budapest Z.6312) 4 Billy Taylor I wish I knew More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 1, arr. Bruce and Wells (ABRSM) 5 Trad. Congolese Banaha 6 Tim Wells Meditation or The Ghost: from Cello Scenes (Cramer) G, D majors ; A natural minor C major G, D majors ; A minor C major (2 quavers to a bow) separate bows or long tonic, SIGHT-READING*: a four-bar piece in 4 4 or 4 3, or a six-bar piece in 2 4, in G or D majors, in 1st position (no use of C string). All notes separately bowed. Simple dynamics (f, F, p), note values (h q qq qqqq) and rests (Œ ). See also p. 7. AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 58 and 59 Top note not repeated (in contrast to preceding syllabus) * Published by ABRSM (Scale requirements, Specimen Sight-Reading Tests, Specimen Aural Tests) Starting on open strings 34

2 Cello GRADE 2 1 Anon. Hornpipe. No. 6 from Violoncello Music for Beginners 1, arr. Lengyel and Pejtsik (Editio Musica Budapest Z.6312) 2 J. S. Bach Minuet No. 2. No. 17 from Suzuki Cello School, Vol. 1, Revised Edition (Alfred Summy-Birchard 0479S: piano accomp. published separately, 0480S) 3 Dowland Come again, sweet love doth now invite. More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 1, arr. Bruce and Wells (ABRSM) 4 Hasse Bourrée (from Two Dances). No. 12 from Repertoire Album for Cello and Piano, arr. Friss (Editio Musica Budapest Z.5958) 5 T. Morley Now is the month of Maying. Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 2, arr. Black and Harris (ABRSM) 6 Mozart Quadrille. No. 28 from Violoncello Music for Beginners 2, arr. Lengyel and Pejtsik (Editio Musica Budapest Z.6748) 1 Adam Carse A Bumpkin s Dance: from The Fiddler s Nursery (Stainer & Bell H434) 2 Marie Dare Serenade (Schott ED 10738) 3 Donizetti Bella siccome un angelo (from Don Pasquale) More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 1, 4 Tchaikovsky Rococo Theme (from Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33) arr. Bruce and Wells (ABRSM) 5 Schubert Serenade (An den Mond). No. 12 from Easy Classics for Cello, Book 1, arr. Forbes (OUP) 6 Schumann A Distant Land (Op. 15 No. 1). No. 2 from 1 Katherine and Hugh Colledge Hornpipe: No. 20 from Fast Forward for Cello and Piano (Boosey & Hawkes) 2 Caroline Lumsden and Ben Attwood Grab the slippery toad!: from Wizard s Potion for Cello and Piano (Peters EP 7679) 3 Henry Mancini The Pink Panther. More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 1, arr. Bruce and Wells (ABRSM) 4 A. Ridout No. 4: from Bagatelles (Schott ED 11046) 5 Sándor Szokolay Bagpipe Song: No. 2 from Small Suite. No. 28/2 from Violoncello Music for Beginners 1, arr. Lengyel and Pejtsik (Editio Musica Budapest Z.6312) or No. 7/2 from Repertoire Album for Cello and Piano, arr. Friss (Editio Musica Budapest Z.5958) 6 Tim Wells Accurately Accented Accidental Accident: from Cello Scenes (Cramer) F, A, Bb majors; G, D minors C, G majors (minors natural, harmonic or melodic, ) F, G, A, Bb majors; G, D minors C major (2 quavers to a bow) separate bows or long tonic, SIGHT-READING*: an eight-bar piece, time and key signatures as Grade 1, with the addition of C major and A natural minor. Further use of 1st position. Notes separately bowed or with simple two-note slurs. Addition of P, hairpins (cresc./dim.), dotted minim, and minim rest. See also p. 7. AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 58 and 59 * Published by ABRSM (Scale requirements, Specimen Sight-Reading Tests, Specimen Aural Tests) Starting on open strings 35

3 Cello GRADE 3 1 Anon. English Watkins Ale (cello melody). The Fiddler Playalong Cello Collection, arr. Huws Jones (Boosey & Hawkes) 2 F. Couperin Sarabande l unique More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 1, arr. Bruce and Wells (ABRSM) 3 D. Gallo Moderato (from Trio Sonata No. 1) 4 Haydn Innocence (from Op. 53 No. 1). No. 8 from Easy Classics for Cello, Book 1, arr. Forbes (OUP) 5 Lully Gavotte and Musette (omitting da capo). First Repertoire for Cello, Book 2, arr. Legg and Gout (Faber) 6 Muffat Bourrée (I and II, omitting da capo). No. 16 from Violoncello Music for Beginners 2, arr. Lengyel and Pejtsik (Editio Musica Budapest Z.6748) 1 Beethoven Ich liebe dich. Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 2, arr. Black and Harris (ABRSM) 2 Earnshaw Tarantella (Stainer & Bell H467) 3 Edward Jones Glwysen (The Fairest One) (cello melody). The Fiddler Playalong Cello Collection, arr. Huws Jones (Boosey & Hawkes) 4 W. Lloyd Webber Siciliano: 3rd movt from A Lyric Suite (Stainer & Bell 2302) 5 Katharine Lovell The Swing (No. 1 of Three Summer Sketches) (Braydeston Press BP050) 6 Smetana Vltava (from Má vlast). More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 1, arr. Bruce and Wells (ABRSM) 1 Anon. American Bluegrass Blackberry Blossom (cello melody). The Fiddler Playalong Cello Collection, arr. Huws Jones (Boosey & Hawkes) 2 Denza Funiculì, funiculà. More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 1, arr. Bruce and Wells (ABRSM) 3 Matthew Hindson Zig zag. Fingerprints Cello (Faber) 4 Prokofiev Two Themes from Peter and the Wolf. Classic Experience Encores Cello (Cramer) 5 Hilary Tann Lullaby ( for solo cello). Spectrum for Cello (ABRSM) 6 Trad. Hungarian Folksong. First Repertoire for Cello, Book 1, arr. Legg and Gout (Faber) A major; C, A minors D, F, G majors; D minor (minors harmonic or melodic, ) A major; C, A minors D, F, G majors; D minor (2 quavers to a bow) (3 notes to a bow) or long tonic, Chromatic scale Starting on D separate bows SIGHT-READING*: an eight-bar piece, time and key signatures as Grade 2, with the addition of A, F, Bb majors and D, G minors. Further use of 1st position. Occasional accidentals (within minor keys only). Dotted rhythms, semiquavers and ties may be encountered. Pizzicato (at end of piece only) and staccato may be included. Increasing use of dynamics, rests and slurs. See also p. 7. AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 58 and 60 * Published by ABRSM (Scale requirements, Specimen Sight-Reading Tests, Specimen Aural Tests) Starting on open string 36

4 Cello GRADE 4 1 Beethoven Minuet in G (omitting da capo). No. 5 from Suzuki Cello School, Vol. 3, Revised Edition (Alfred Summy-Birchard 0483S: piano accomp. published separately, 0484S) 2 Boyce Minuet (from Concerto Grosso in B minor). Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 3, arr. Black and Harris (ABRSM) 3 attrib. Henry VIII Pastime with Good Company (cello melody) (incl. second verse). The Fiddler Playalong Cello Collection, arr. Huws Jones (Boosey & Hawkes) 4 S. Paxton Allegretto: 1st movt from Sonata in D, Op. 3 No. 2. First Repertoire for Cello, Book 2, arr. Legg and Gout (Faber) or (published separately: Schott ED ) 5 Perti Sonata in A minor: complete (upper part). 9 Sonate facili (Editio Musica Budapest Z ) 6 attrib. Stradella Pietà, Signore. More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 2, arr. Bruce and Wells (ABRSM) 1 Bizet Entr acte (from Carmen). More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 2, arr. Bruce and Wells (ABRSM) 2 W. Lloyd Webber Allegro: 2nd movt from A Lyric Suite (Stainer & Bell 2302 ) 3 Romberg Schwedisch. No. 8 from Classical Pieces for the Beginning, Vol. 2, arr. Such (Schott ED 4919 ) 4 James Scott Skinner The Flower of the Quern (cello melody) (upper line only). The Fiddler Playalong Cello Collection, arr. Huws Jones (Boosey & Hawkes) 5 Tchaikovsky Humoreske. Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 3, arr. Black and Harris (ABRSM) 6 C. Webster Scherzo. No. 4 from Suzuki Cello School, Vol. 3, Revised Edition (Alfred Summy-Birchard 0483S: piano accomp. published separately, 0484S ) 1 Ruth Byrchmore NYPD TV ( for solo cello). Fingerprints Cello (Faber) 2 Grainger Shepherd s Hey. More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 2, arr. Bruce and Wells (ABRSM) 3 Richard Kershaw Jumbo-Rumba: No. 3 from Six Elephant Dances (Studio Music) 4 Michael Radanovics Keep Cool: No. 3 from Jazzy Cello 1 (Universal ) 5 Squire Minuet, Op. 19 No. 3 (Stainer & Bell 2286 ) 6 Trad. Mrs McLeod s Reel (cello melody) (with repeat). The Fiddler Playalong Cello Collection, arr. Huws Jones (Boosey & Hawkes ) Eb, F, A, B b majors; C, D, G minors (minors harmonic or melodic, ) (2 beats to a bow) Eb, F, A, B b majors; C, D, G minors (3 notes to a bow) or long tonic, Dominant sevenths (resolving on tonic) In the keys of G and C separate bows Chromatic scales Starting on D and G SIGHT-READING*: a piece of around eight bars in length, time and key signatures as Grade 3, with the addition of 6 8, E b major and C minor. Shifts between 1st and 4th positions may be encountered. Occasional chromatic notes. Anacrusis, hooked bowing, accents and pause signs may be included. See also p. 7. AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 58 and 60 Starting on bottom D and on open string G, respectively * Published by ABRSM (Scale requirements, Specimen Sight-Reading Tests, Specimen Aural Tests) 37

5 Cello GRADE 5 1 Boccherini Minuet (omitting da capo). No. 3 from Suzuki Cello School, Vol. 3, Revised Edition (Alfred Summy- Birchard 0483S: piano accomp. published separately, 0484S) 2 Handel Scherza, infida (from Ariodante). More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 2, arr. Bruce and Wells (ABRSM) 3 Haydn Allegro. Lost Melodies, arr. Stutschewsky (Universal ) 4 W. Koch Thema and Bourrée: from Kleine Suite im alten Stil for Solo Cello (Doblinger DOBL3707 ) 5 Pergolesi Nina. No. 11 from Violoncello Music for Beginners 3, arr. Pejtsik (Editio Musica Z ) 6 Picinetti Allegro or Allegro (omitting DC ): 2nd or 4th movt from Sonata in C (Bärenreiter BA 6963 ) 1 Goltermann Prelude (from Modern Suite, Op. 122) More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 2, arr. Bruce and Wells 2 Schubert Ständchen (from Schwanengesang) (ABRSM) 3 Sibelius Andantino in C. Sibelius Three Early Pieces for Cello and Piano (Fennica Gehrman) 4 Tchaikovsky Air de danse napolitaine. No. 38 from Violoncello Music for Beginners 3, arr. Pejtsik (Editio Musica Budapest Z ) 5 Tchaikovsky Chanson triste, Op. 40 No. 2 (arr. Palaschko: Schott ED ) or Cello & Piano 2, arr. Pejtsik (Editio Musica Budapest Z ) 6 Trowell Humoresque or Chanson villageoise: No. 10 or No. 11 from 12 Morceaux faciles, Op. 4, Book 4 (Schott ED ) 1 Jonathan Dove Prayer-wheel. Spectrum for Cello (ABRSM) 2 Jacob Robots March More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 2, arr. Bruce and Wells (ABRSM) 3 Joplin Easy Winners 4 James MacMillan Sabre Dance: No. 6 from Northern Skies (Boosey & Hawkes) 5 David Matthews Danny s Dance. Fingerprints Cello (Faber) 6 Michael Radanovics On the Ground: No. 5 from Jazzy Cello 1 (Universal ) Eb, E, A b, A majors; E, G, A minors C major (minors harmonic or melodic, ) Eb, E, A b, A majors; E, G, A minors C major Dominant sevenths (resolving on tonic) In the key of Bb In the keys of F and G (2 beats to a bow) (3 notes to a bow) or long tonic, Diminished sevenths Starting on C and G separate bows Chromatic scales Starting on C, C # and D * Published by ABRSM (Scale requirements, Specimen Sight-Reading Tests, Specimen Aural Tests) Starting on open strings 38

6 Cello GRADE 5 SIGHT-READING*: a piece of around eight to sixteen bars in length, time and key signatures as Grade 4, with the addition of E minor. Highest note A (a' ): shifts as required to cover this range. Simple chords may be included (at end of piece only). Changes between arco and pizzicato, simple syncopation and a slowing of tempo at the end may be encountered. See also p. 7. AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 58 and 61 39

7 Cello GRADE 6 PREREQUISITE FOR ENTRY: Grade 5 (or above) in Theory of Music, Practical Musicianship or any solo Jazz subject. 1 Boismortier Moderato and Corrente: 1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in D, Op. 50 No. 3 (upper part) (Bärenreiter BA 3963 ) 2 De Fesch Allemanda (Allegro): 2nd movt from Sonata in D minor, Op. 13 No. 4 (upper part) (Bärenreiter BA 3962 ) 3 D. Gabrielli Grave and Allegro: 1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in A. D. Gabrielli Complete Works for Violoncello (Bärenreiter HM 279 ) 4 Loeillet Gavotte und Musette. No. 2 from Melodies by Old Masters for Young Cellists, Vol. 2, arr. Rapp (Schott ED 5533 ) 5 B. Marcello Largo and Allegro: 1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in F, Op. 2 No. 1 (separately: Peters EP 7393 ) or Marcello Six Sonatas (Peters EP 4647 ) 6 Vivaldi Largo and Allegro: 1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in E minor, RV 40. Vivaldi Two Sonatas for Violoncello (RV 40 & RV 46 ) (Bärenreiter BA 6995c) or Vivaldi Complete Sonatas for Violoncello (Bärenreiter BA 6995) 1 Bridge Berceuse (1901): No. 1 from Four Pieces for Cello and Piano (Faber) 2 Cui Orientale, Op. 50 No. 9, trans. Kurtz (IMC 3236 ) 3 Dunkler Theme from Caprice hongroise. More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 2, arr. Bruce and Wells (ABRSM) 4 Reger Romance in G, trans. Klengel (Breitkopf & Härtel EB 3421) 5 Romberg Andante: 2nd movt from Sonata in C, Op. 43 No. 2 (IMC 1207 ) 6 Verhey Idylle, Op. 37 (Broekmans & Van Poppel 1845 ) 1 F. Austin Captain Cockchafer (from The Fairy Ring). More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 2, arr. Bruce and Wells (ABRSM) 2 Bartók Joc cu bâtă and Buciumeana: Nos 1 and 4 from Romanian Folk Dances, trans. Silva (Universal ) 3 Gavin Bryars With Miriam by the River. Spectrum for Cello (ABRSM) 4 B. Hummel Presto: 3rd movt from Kleine Suite, Op. 19a (Simrock EE 2954 ) 5 Julian Jacobson Hip Hip Bourrée Unbeaten Tracks Cello (Faber) 6 Olli Mustonen Frogs Dancing on Water Lilies 40

8 Cello GRADE 6 F, B majors & minors C, D majors & minors (minors harmonic or melodic, as directed by the examiner) (2 beats to a bow) or long tonic, Scale in thumb position D major separate bows or long tonic, F, B majors & minors C, D majors & minors (3 notes to a bow) Dominant sevenths (resolving on tonic) In the keys of F, G, Bb and E Diminished sevenths Starting on C, D, F and B Chromatic scales Starting on C, D, F and B (6 notes to a bow) Double-stop scale (in broken steps) In sixths, in C major see p. 8 see p. 8 SIGHT-READING*: a piece of around twelve to sixteen bars in length, time and key signatures as Grade 5, with the addition of 9 8, 5 4 and 5 8. Highest note A (a'): shifts as required to cover this range. Further use of chords. A slowing of tempo within the piece followed by an a tempo may be encountered, as may triplet rhythms. See also p. 7. AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 58 and 61 Starting with thumb on D string: * Published by ABRSM (Scale requirements, Specimen Sight-Reading Tests, Specimen Aural Tests) 41

9 Cello GRADE 7 PREREQUISITE FOR ENTRY: Grade 5 (or above) in Theory of Music, Practical Musicianship or any solo Jazz subject. 1 J. C. F. Bach Rondeaux: 2nd movt from Sonata in G (Bärenreiter BA 3745 ) 2 J. S. Bach Allemande: 2nd movt from Suite No. 1 in G, BWV Bach Six Suites for Violoncello Solo (Bärenreiter BA 320 or Peters EP 238 or Peters (Urtext) EP 9054 ) 3 J. S. Bach Es ist vollbracht (from St John Passion). More Time Pieces for Cello, Vol. 2, arr. Bruce and Wells (ABRSM) 4 Boni Largo and Allegro: 1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in C, Op. 1 No. 10 (Schott CB 53 ) 5 Haydn Andante. Lost Melodies, arr. Stutschewsky (Universal ) 6 Vivaldi Largo and Allegro: 1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in F, RV 41. Vivaldi Complete Sonatas for Violoncello (Bärenreiter BA 6995 ) 1 Goltermann Andantino: 2nd movt from Concerto No. 4 in G, Op. 65 (IMC 1606 ) 2 Granados Orientale, Op. 37 No. 2, trans. Piatigorsky (IMC 655 ) 3 Klengel Andante: 2nd movt from Concertino No. 1 in C, Op. 7 (Breitkopf & Härtel EB 2938 ) 4 Mendelssohn Allegretto scherzando: 2nd movt from Sonata No. 2 in D, Op. 58 (Henle 668 or IMC 3310 ) 5 Moeran Prelude (Novello NOV ) 6 Squire Humoresque, Op. 26 (Stainer & Bell H382 ) 1 Janáček Allegro: No. 3 from Pohádka. Janáček Works for Violoncello and Piano (Bärenreiter BA 9509 ) 2 Járdányi Sonatina: complete (Editio Musica Budapest Z.6528 ) 3 Korngold Serenade from Der Schneemann (Universal 2761 ) 4 Aaron Minsky The Train Whistle: No. 1 from 10 American Cello Etudes (OUP) 5 Ravel Pièce en forme de habanera, trans. Bazelaire (Leduc AL24862 ) 6 Ulrich Schultheiss Deux par deux. Collection Panorama Violoncelle 2 (Billaudot GB4151 ) 42

10 Cello GRADE 7 Db, E b, E, F majors C #, Eb, E, F minors (minors harmonic or melodic, as directed by the examiner) in thumb position D major & minor (harmonic or melodic, as directed by the examiner) Db, E b, E, F majors C #, Eb, E, F minors (2 beats to a bow) (2 beats to a bow) (3 notes to a bow) Dominant sevenths (resolving on tonic) In the keys of F #, Ab, A and B b Diminished sevenths Starting on C #, Eb, E and F Chromatic scales Starting on C #, Eb, E and F (12 notes to a bow) or long tonic, or long tonic, Double-stop scale (in broken steps) In sixths, in Eb major see p. 8 see p. 8 SIGHT-READING*: a piece of around sixteen to twenty bars in length, time and key signatures as Grade 6, with the addition of 7 8 and 7 4, E, A b majors and B, F minors. Highest note Bb (b b ' ): shifts as required to cover this range. Some passages in tenor clef may be included. See also p. 7. AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 58 and 62 Starting with thumb on D string: * Published by ABRSM (Scale requirements, Specimen Sight-Reading Tests, Specimen Aural Tests) 43

11 Cello GRADE 8 PREREQUISITE FOR ENTRY: Grade 5 (or above) in Theory of Music, Practical Musicianship or any solo Jazz subject. 1 J. S. Bach Prélude: 1st movt from Suite No. 1 in G, BWV Bach Six Suites for Violoncello Solo (Bärenreiter BA 320 or Peters EP 238 or Peters (Urtext) EP 9054 ) 2 J. S. Bach, trans. Fournier Chorale No. 1 in G minor. Bach Six Chorales, trans. Fournier (IMC 1981 ) 3 Boccherini Rondo, arr. Bazelaire (Leduc AL16769 ) 4 Caldara Andante and Allegro: 1st and 2nd movts from Sonata No. 1 in A. Caldara 16 Sonatas, Vol. 1 (Doblinger DM 1176 ) 5 F. Francoeur Largo cantabile and Gigue: 4th and 5th movts from Sonata in E (Schott CB 74 ) 6 Telemann Lento and Allegro: 1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in D, TWV 41:D6 (from Der getreue Musikmeister) (Bärenreiter HM 13 ) or Cello & Piano 1, arr. Pejtsik (Editio Musica Budapest Z ) 7 Vivaldi Largo and Allegro poco: 1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in A minor, RV 44. Vivaldi Complete Sonatas for Violoncello (Bärenreiter BA 6995 ) 1 Arensky Chant triste, Op. 56 No. 3. Cello & Piano 2, arr. Pejtsik (Editio Musica Budapest Z ) 2 Beethoven Allegro moderato: 1st movt from Sonata in F (for Horn or Cello), Op. 17. Beethoven Sonatas for Violoncello and Piano (Wiener Urtext UT ) or (separately: IMC 3153 ) 3 Brahms Allegretto quasi Menuetto: 2nd movt from Sonata in E minor, Op. 38 (Wiener Urtext UT or Peters EP 3897a) 4 Chopin Scherzo: 2nd movt from Sonata in G minor, Op. 65 (Henle 495 or Peters EP 1928 ) 5 Fauré Romance in A, Op. 69 (Hamelle HA9168 or IMC 3499 ) 6 Granados Madrigal in A minor (IMC 1884 ) 7 Saint-Saëns Allegro appassionato, Op. 43 (Durand or Schott CB 186 ) 1 Bloch Jewish Song: No. 3 from From Jewish Life (separately: Carl Fischer B1971 ) or Bloch Music for Cello and Piano (Carl Fischer O5482) 2 Dunkler La fileuse, Op. 15 (PWM 9230 ) 3 Goens Tarantelle, Op. 24 (Editio Musica Budapest Z ) 4 Jacob Allegro vivace: 2nd movt from Sonata (Stainer & Bell 2237 ) 5 Aaron Minsky Truckin Through the South: No. 2 from 10 American Cello Etudes (OUP) 6 Nin Sur un air de danse de Pablo Esteve: No. 4 from Quatre commentaires pour violoncelle et piano (Eschig ) 7 Prokofiev Moderato: 2nd movt from Sonata in C, Op. 119 (Peters EP 4710) 44

12 Cello GRADE 8 F #, G, Ab, A, B b majors F #, G, G #, A, Bb minors (minors harmonic or melodic, as directed by the examiner) F #, G, Ab, A, B b majors F #, G, G #, A, Bb minors (7 notes to a bow) (3 notes to a bow) Dominant sevenths (resolving on tonic) In the keys of B, C, Db, D and E b Diminished sevenths Starting on F #, G, Ab, A and B b Chromatic scales Starting on F #, G, Ab, A and B b (12 notes to a bow) or long tonic, Double-stop scale (in parallel ) In sixths, in C major separate bows or long tonic, Double-stop scales (in broken steps) In thirds, in G major In octaves, in G major see p. 8 see p. 8 SIGHT-READING*: a piece of around sixteen to twenty-four bars in length, time and key signatures as Grade 7, with the addition of and F # minor. Highest note D (d ): shifts as required to cover this range. Passages in tenor clef or treble clef may be included. Acceleration of tempo, simple ornaments and lefthand pizzicato may be encountered. See also p. 7. AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE*: see pp. 58 and 63 Starting on bottom G Starting one octave above bottom G * Published by ABRSM (Scale requirements, Specimen Sight-Reading Tests, Specimen Aural Tests) 45